Gifts generally are exciting, filled with anticipation and fulfillment. What if the gift came in the form of reflection or feedback? Perhaps the gift is the result of a challenging situation when you felt tested and pushed beyond your limits. Gifts can be found from many people, experiences, and situation. Look for the gift in everything and all those you interact with.…

Words are powerful. The way we use those words become even more powerful. This episode explores the power of one small word that can change meaning, perception, and connection.

How many times during your day do you apologize? And how often are those apologies warranted? "I'm sorry" has become overused with no meaning; or perhaps it's a filler instead of being vulnerable or accountable. Bottom line, constant apologizing doesn't create healthy connections. Instead, offer gratitude. When gratitude is given, the other person feels seen and appreciated and it gives you a sense of value.…

This episode is permission to say NO. Permission to say no without explanation or guilt. Check in with your body, trust your truth, then honor that with your response.

What if there was nothing more for you to do? Your worth is not based on your works. Worth is inherent and does not require proof. Trust yourself, anchor within your heart and body. Anchoring within provides a foundation of love.

Are you struggling to trust your radiance? It becomes easy to believe the voices around you that you are too much or not enough. The externa expectations to be a certain way, be productive, and be what everyone else wants leads to losing our very essence. Start listening to your inner voice. Trust who you are, all of who you are, and create from there.…

Have you ever wondered what purpose or meaningful contribution do you offer the world? The voice of the world demands production, checklists, and accolades. What if, instead, our greatest contribution is ourselves? Being the full expression of love within who we are IS our greatest gift to the world!…

Where does your joy and happiness truth come from? So often, we look outside of ourselves (job, income, relationships, etc) to validate our worth. Somehow, that worth is the permission slip to be happy. What if we chose happiness first? When we ignite our radiance and come from knowing our worth, then resources and opportunities begin to naturally come into our space without reaching or forcing.…

Secure attachment asks that we rely on one another. Asking for support is often a tremendous challenge for individuals. Somewhere along the way, they were taught to "be a big girl/boy and do it yourself". Our vigilance to monitor emotions of others, causes us to analyze every detail, interpreting their responses as irritated or anger towards us. This limits our safety, so we begin to believe it is easier to "Do it myself", rather than ask for help. Lean in, be willing to receive their help (even with that eye roll). Eventually, it will build the safety and trust you long for that creates a foundation for secure attachment in your relationships.…

Our partner is not our parent. Secure intimate connection invites us to be both self sufficient and work well together Often, we take our unconscious patterns from our family or origin into our relationships. These patterns contribute to lack of safety, micromanagement, and resentment. It's critical to remain aware of patterns and check in to determine if you are acting from unconscious patterns or conscious creation.…

Building secure attachment comes from communication and good problem solving and coping skills. These skills and strategies foster integrity. Integrity of intention will create a positive impact.

Reciprocal relationships are bases on a flow of give and receive. Both partners are blessed from both giving and receiving, one cannot exist without the other. Elements of secure attachment to build reciprocal relationships include compassion, empathy, and trust that create the safety to be comfortable with intimacy.…

Secure attachment asks for a healthy approach to relationships. It requires a foundation of being grounded within yourself. Psychology agrees with basic concepts of secure attachment to include: Comfortable with intimacy Good coping and problem solving skills Communicates effectively Comfortable being close and being alone Trusting, empathic, compassion Can regulate emotions and feelings…

Going into February, the topics will be about relationships. It's important to start a relationship from your whole self. Looking for someone else to "fill in the gaps" sets us up for disappointment. When you enter a relationship with your wholeness, you have an increased ability for curiosity, openness, and healthier strategies to navigate challenging situations. Book recommendation: Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller Website https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/creating-secure-attachment…

One of the greatest thing you can do for yourself is gather your tribe. Alone and isolated, we shrink and deteriorate. The right people that offer healthy, secure, intimate connection help us to thrive. Understand the difference of "fitting in" vs "belonging". Fitting in demands that we give up who we really are, to shapeshift to those around us. It requires us to sacrifice our authenticity. Yet, when we belong, we are seen and heard for who we are. This allows us to grow and magnify our magical embodiment.…